LibDems Break the Law – One Line Too Far

Kingston Council has broken the law on a number of occasions in its pursuit to penalise motorists at all costs. Cllr Rolson Davies member for Finance was unwilling to give a commitment that the LibDem Administration will stop the Mobile CCTV Enforcement vehicle parking on yellow lines and obstructing traffic whilst carrying out its enforcement duties.

The council has generated over £564,000 through penalty notices alone from this one vehicle over the course of this year – with residents claiming some of these penalties being issued whilst the Mobile CCTV vehicle was reported to be parked on double yellow lines.

Cllr Howard Jones leader of the Conservative Group said“It is a fundamental premise of English Criminal Law that you should not break the criminal law in pursuance of investigation of into another criminal offence and parking on double yellow lines to photograph offending vehicles is not acceptable. Residents are fed up with the Council lining its coffers using this tactic in its fight against the car user with what amounts to another tax on the motorist.”